TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Barring a setback, Alabama center Ryan Kelly has positioned himself to play Saturday against Arkansas, but it's uncertain just how much he'll be used, coach Nick Saban said Wednesday.

Kelly injured his knee during the second quarter against Ole Miss on Sept. 28. After two weeks of behind-the-scenes rehab work on the knee, he returned to practice Monday and was not wearing a non-contact jersey at Tuesday's full-pads session.

"He hadn't had any issues or problems. We're kind of going day by day with him," Saban said on Wednesday's SEC teleconference. "My sense of it is he'll be available to play in the game if he doesn't have a setback and we're hopeful we can get through practice without that happening.

"Now is he ready to go out there and play 70 plays in the game? I'm not sure of that, so we're just going to have to take it day by day."

Fourth-year junior Chad Lindsay has filled Kelly's spot during his absence, which has included two full games and the second half against Ole Miss.

Left guard Arie Kouandjio said Kelly's progress has been noticeable.

"He looked good today," Kouandjio said after Tuesday's practice. "He looks like he’s on the right track back."